Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Dundonald

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Dundonald?

Local guide rates for Dundonald (Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£22–£40 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£730–£1,300
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,100–£2,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,750–£3,150

As a 2026 guide in Dundonald, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Planning and kerb rules for Dundonald

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

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Covering Dundonald

Survey cover and pricing for Dundonald. Dundonald is covered on our County Down rounds, 7 miles from Bangor, County Down.

Postcodes: BT16
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Holywood (3 miles), Comber (4 miles), Castlereagh (4 miles), Newtownards (4 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Holywood, Comber, Castlereagh, Newtownards, Belfast.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Dundonald?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Dundonald surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Dundonald?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Which Dundonald postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dundonald including BT16, and nearby Holywood, Comber, Castlereagh.

Are there planning or highway rules in Dundonald?

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Other work in Dundonald

Tell us what you have in mind for Dundonald and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.